Tag : Yezidis
Secretary of State John Kerry and Rep. Jeff Fortenberry title : ISIS 'Genocide' Against Christians, Minorities Declared by U.S. House Resolution
summary : U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution Monday declaring Islamic State extremists are committing true "genocide" against Christians and other religious minorities in the Middle East. The resolution passed with a unanimous vote of 383-0. There is a similar measure in the Senate on which to be voted. Historically, it is rare for Congress to make a genocide determination.
date : Mar 15, 2016 06:43 PM EDT
Middle East Refugee Crisis title : Middle East Refugee Crisis: Christian Leaders Ask for Help, Organizations Respond
summary : A group of Eastern Christian leaders met in Lebanon to address the situation of Christian refugees in the Middle East and call on the international community to stop supporting terrorism. A few organizations have stepped up to help alleviate the crisis as best they could.
date : Jan 30, 2015 01:12 PM EST